Make:
Imperial
Model:
Crown
Year:
1959
Mileage:
18601
Miles
Condition:
Used
Country:
United States
Region:
Florida
City:
Miami , FL
Zip:
33184
1959 Imperial Crown Convertible Torqueflite Automatic V8
In 1954, Imperial was spun off from Chrysler as its own brand and began to receive its own unique styling and personality a year later in 1955. Around this same time, the Chrysler products experienced a stylistic renaissance under Virgil Exner's "Forward Look" program. The Forward Look cars took inspiration from the aviation industry and its aerodynamic designs. The cars went from old-fashioned and boxy, to sleeker, lower, and longer which led to a more aerodynamic and more stylish product. The most iconic design feature from the Forward Look era were the wings that protruded from the rear quarter panels and that grew as the era progressed. Today, classic cars from the Forward Look era are affectionately known as "Wing Cars" for their iconic rear wings that defined the 50s style. The '59 Imperials featured "jazzed up" front ends with chrome encased headlight pods that were linked together by a center grille comprised of 5 curved vertical pieces of chrome. Another identifying feature on the '59 Imperials were the "Flight-Sweep" trunk deck lids that gave these classic mopars a faux continental kit look from the rear. Crown emblems on the front fenders helped differentiate the Imperial Crowns from the lower level Imperial Customs.
In 1954, Imperial was spun off from Chrysler as its own brand and began to receive its own unique styling and personality a year later in 1955. Around this same time, the Chrysler products experienced a stylistic renaissance under Virgil Exner's "Forward Look" program. The Forward Look cars took inspiration from the aviation industry and its aerodynamic designs. The cars went from old-fashioned and boxy, to sleeker, lower, and longer which led to a more aerodynamic and more stylish product. The most iconic design feature from the Forward Look era were the wings that protruded from the rear quarter panels and that grew as the era progressed. Today, classic cars from the Forward Look era are affectionately known as "Wing Cars" for their iconic rear wings that defined the 50s style. The '59 Imperials featured "jazzed up" front ends with chrome encased headlight pods that were linked together by a center grille comprised of 5 curved vertical pieces of chrome. Another identifying feature on the '59 Imperials were the "Flight-Sweep" trunk deck lids that gave these classic mopars a faux continental kit look from the rear. Crown emblems on the front fenders helped differentiate the Imperial Crowns from the lower level Imperial Customs.
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